Ben Thomas
Classes: Beginning Jazz Theory: The Language of Chord Symbols , In-Person Tango Jazz Ensemble
Private lessons available for:
Improvisation, Theory, Vibraphone
Dr. Ben Thomas is one of the most in-demand vibists in the Pacific Northwest. Known for combining virtuosic technique with flowing lyricism, Thomas’s music spans from pyrotechnic improvisations to delicate soundscapes. In addition to leading jazz and tango ensembles, he performs as a sideman on mallets, percussion, and bandoneon with a wide variety of groups throughout the United States, including the Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto and the Atlas Tango Project.
Thomas runs the Music Department at Highline College, where he teaches theory, composition, and performance. He currently has five albums of original compositions available on Origin Records: “Triskaidekaphobia”, “The Mystagogue”, “The Madman’s Difference”, “Yet What Is Any Ocean…”, and “Eternal Aporia”.